Boys Can De-Stress and Fall Asleep! Girls Too!

Articles, Children

By Lori Lite Boys! My son was a bedtime handful. I spent two stressed filled hours each night trying to get him to sleep. He built forts in his closet, emptied his dressers and pretended he was jumping into books. He was a bundle of boy energy! Today’s boys face a...

Have a Stress Free Holiday with Teens

Articles, Holiday

By Cindy Springsteen and Lori Lite As the Christmas and Hanukkah seasons are approaching us quickly, we are faced with our teenagers being home for the holidays and the question of how to have a stress free holiday with teens. This is a very exciting time for teens,...

Teacher Gift Ideas!

Articles, Back to School, Holiday

by Lori Lite Each year we ask our friends for good teacher gift ideas. This year I asked teachers and found out that teachers do NOT want one more ceramic apple with an adorable worm peeking out and they do not want your favorite  perfume. A study published  in the...

Don’t Get Gobbled Up by Thanksgiving Stress!

Articles, Holiday

by Lori Lite Holidays with family can mean an increase in chaos and stress. Having a Thanksgiving plan can reduce anxiety and elevate the joy factor allowing us to have the holiday we always dreamed of. G-R-A-T-E-F-U-L Thanksgiving Stress Tips. G- Gratitude is the...

Music is Powerful and Stress Reducing

Articles, Children

Note to Readers: Music reduces stress and can be used to relax, inspire, motivate, and heal. Incorporating music into the lives of our children is one more way we can empower children by introducing them to emotional management tools. Thanks Marlene! By Marlene...

Are Children More Capable Than We Think?

Articles, Children

Note to reader: Children with low self esteem often struggle with anxiety. As parents and caregivers we can do little things along the way to boost our child’s confidence. When we as parents realize that children more capable is a good thing ..we send a message of...